tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7803191245171285795.post6264984116234424563..comments2024-02-24T18:05:37.846+00:00Comments on Bristol Traffic: Fixed Wheel Cinema NightUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7803191245171285795.post-17083484879862146632009-01-19T15:55:00.000+00:002009-01-19T15:55:00.000+00:00I love my bar ends, and have a box full of purple ...I love my bar ends, and have a box full of purple stuff waiting for it to become cool again, along with Tioga Farmer John tyres. <BR/><BR/>The big problem is that as wheels go to bolt through and seat posts get wider, the purple kit doesn't fit modern mountain bikes. I will have to set up a purple anodisation process just to get the first purple anodised 8" rotor. Or pay Hope to have one done custom.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7803191245171285795.post-26497491797542154622009-01-19T15:50:00.000+00:002009-01-19T15:50:00.000+00:00Of course they'll be passe in a year or two and yo...Of course they'll be passe in a year or two and you'll be able to pick them up for two-a-penny.<BR/><BR/>You just wait, the return of bar-ends and purple-anodised accessories is not far away.SPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14282536715537504779noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7803191245171285795.post-6678973211504978182009-01-19T15:46:00.000+00:002009-01-19T15:46:00.000+00:00Climbing up Park Street, yesterday - a brave young...Climbing up Park Street, yesterday - a brave young floppy-haired youth on a baby-blue bike with bright yellow wheels.<BR/><BR/>No gears, no brakes, no helmet, no coat, no gloves, no sense, but lots and lots of stamina, and of course <I>style</I>.SPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14282536715537504779noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7803191245171285795.post-70470571295536911832009-01-19T14:06:00.000+00:002009-01-19T14:06:00.000+00:00That's either because you live in the flatlands wh...That's either because you live in the flatlands where they can get to; those of us up the hill need our triples, our working brakes and our regular visits to the knee surgeons. Or it is because I am old and don't get out much except to push a small child round the park on his single-speed.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7803191245171285795.post-26423792765310775582009-01-19T13:36:00.000+00:002009-01-19T13:36:00.000+00:00"Fixed wheels aren't that mainstream in Bristol".Y..."Fixed wheels aren't that mainstream in Bristol".<BR/><BR/>You could have fooled me, they're bloody everywhere, ridden by floppy hair, skinny jeans and converse baseball boots.<BR/><BR/>And no hand brakes? Lethal.<BR/><BR/>Form over function. Its just a phase.SPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14282536715537504779noreply@blogger.com